Today, 1962 - Armed Poqo members were intercepted by the police while on their way to assassinate Chief Kaiser Matanzima - long-term ruler of the former Transkei.

Today,1975 - The Christian Institute appealed to PM J Vorster, asking him to reconsider withdrawal of the passports of six of its leaders, including that of Dr. Beyers Naude. Naude was refused a passport to travel to London to address the Royal Institute of International Affairs.

11 Afro-American soldiers of the 333rd Field Artillery Battalion tried to reach the US lines after being overrun earlier the same day. All were captured, tortured and shot by soldiers of Kampfgruppe Knittel, 1st SS Panzer Division at Wereth. #WW2

Today, 1946 - Steve Bantu Biko who would become a pioneer of the Black Consciousness(BC) philosophy was born in King William's Town, Eastern Cape. Biko’s unshaken stance against apartheid inspired the hope of freedom among millions in South Africa and elsewhere in Africa.

Today, 1899 - Field Marshal Lord Roberts is appointed British supreme commander in South Africa. This came after a series of failed campaigns against Boer Commandos in the South African War (Second Anglo-Boer War).

Today, 1923 - the first experimental radio broadcast in South Africa took place in Johannesburg. The Broadcast was of a music concert and was made by the Western Electric Company.

Today. 1998 - Allan Boesak’s plea for the acquittal on fraud charges is rejected and the case is postponed to the following year

Today,1991 - Chief Mangosuthu Buthelezi, leader of the IFP, announces his intention to boycott the first session of CODESA due to the decision taken by the Steering Committee of CODESA not to invite Zulu King Goodwill Zwelethini to lead a separate IFP delegation

Around this day, in 1944. Battle of the Bulge. The German "Grille" series was based on the Czech Panzer 38(t) tank chassis fitted with 15cm sIG 33 infantry gun. #WW2 #HISTORY

Around this day, in 1944. Battle of the Bulge. Advancing - in difficult circumstances - Germans. #WW2 #HISTORY

A couple of German war correspondents arrived at the destroyed US convoy near Poteau, and staged a few 're-enactment' scenes with the soldiers for propaganda purposes. These images were captured by American troops, and have since been widely used in documentaries and books. #WW2

Fallschirmjäger commander Heydte is picked up and treated by American medics in Monschau. The end of his long war career. Heydte took part in the invasion of Poland, battle of France, Crete, Russia, North Africa, Italy, Normandy, and the Ardennes, Belgium. #WW2

The British first noticed that they were facing a new type of Tiger tank in September of 1944. Like the original Tiger, the new tank had formidable frontal armour, but an analysis revealed plenty of weaknesses. #tanks #history #WW2 tankarchives.ca/2022/12/all-ki…

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T-34 tank in Berlin, May 1st, 1945. This is a fairly old model that doesn't have a commander's cupola yet. #tanks #History #WW2